Friday, July 11, 2008

Paperback 123: Johnny Havoc and the Doll Who Had "It" / John Jakes (Belmont 90-289)

Paperback 123: Belmont 90-289 (PBO, 1963)

Title: Johnny Havoc and the Girl Who Had "It"Author: John JakesCover artist: photo cover

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Best things about this cover:

If by "It" you mean "pointy left boob" or "bosomy sweater-filling capability," then yes, she has "It."

I would love it if the "It" in this title was actually just the stupid cigarette

I Love this dame: "Yeah, I got "It" - what's it to ya?!"

Great cover copy - parodying this cigarette advertising campaign:

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Best things about this back cover:

There are some days when it's Really hard to improve on the paperback's own inherent funniness. Today is one of those days.

I love the idea of having your P.I.'s shtick be ... that he's short.

INA Young has a name built for crosswords (among other things, I'm sure)

"Wednesday Wilde" is a great play on Sex Kitten Tuesday Weld (who was in my favorite movie that no one saw - "Serial" - as well as on the cover of one of my favorite albums of the 90s - Matthew Sweet's "Girlfriend")

Page 123~

"Hey, Moe, you all right?" I touched his shoulder.One fat tear trickled down his cheek. "I shoulda been a pawnbroker, Claudio."My God, don't start bawling.""It's Finishville. For all of us."

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